Hot dog vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between hot dogs and chocolate cake
- Hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, chocolate cake is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 59% higher.
- Hot dogs have 4 times more vitamin B6 than chocolate cake. While hot dogs have 0.166mg of vitamin B6, chocolate cake has only 0.041mg.
- Chocolate cake has less sodium.
- Hot dogs have a lower glycemic index (28) than chocolate cake (41).
The food types used in this comparison are Frankfurter, meat and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +65% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +73.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +113.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +113.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +522.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +134.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +304.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +881.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +156.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.57µg | 0.16µg | 59% |
| Sodium | 1090mg | 315mg | 34% |
| Choline | 128.4mg | 23% | |
| Fats | 25.76g | 15.1g | 16% |
| Carbs | 4.17g | 53.4g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 206mg | 106mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 11.386g | 6.039g | 13% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.207mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.404g | 2.761g | 11% |
| Protein | 10.26g | 5.3g | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 7.666g | 5.43g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.166mg | 0.041mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.665mg | 1.137mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.045mg | 0.28mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.141mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.121mg | 0.213mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.09mg | 1.61mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 58mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.2mg | 0.69mg | 5% |
| Folate | 6µg | 27µg | 5% |
| Calories | 290kcal | 371kcal | 4% |
| Calcium | 99mg | 60mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 32mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 12.5µg | 11.9µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Potassium | 152mg | 140mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.31mg | 0.304mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.111mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.474mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.53mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.907mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.963mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.291mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.445mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.555mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.331mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
Protein:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +93.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +70.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +130.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +94.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1180.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.404 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +88.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +59.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.2% |
